Same problemo — no way to submit correct API key despite multiple deactivations, deletes, and reinstalls.
Guys, you can run the following MySQL query to make the plugin ask you for a new key:
update wp_options set option_value = '' where option_name = 'stats_options';
Cheers,
Antonio
Hi Becky & John…further to what Antonio stated, before running the SQL command code he suggested, backup your site first in your cpanel. If you are not in the habit of backing up your sites, it’s a good habit to start. Just go into your cpanel & click the “backup wizard tab under section “files”. Then choose backup, then under partial select SQL databases and then the site you need to backup for your SQL command. Save it to a folder you can find if needed in the future. (backup regularly, once every week or two.
NOTE: Below I show you how to follow through all the steps needed. But I think you already had things done correctly. I am guessing that you did not click the “add blog to Account” button. If that the case, just read the last paragraph in this post. Otherwise, continue reading.
To run your SQl command code, go to cpanel/Databases and click PhpMyAdmin. In the left hand sidebar, choose the database you are wanting you affect the code antonia provided. Then on the table bar at the top, choose “SQL”. Copy & paste the code Antonio provided update wp_options set option_value = '' where option_name = 'stats_options';
and hit go. Done
Now go back to WP and activate WP stats plugin. When you click on the bar to (WP stats need your attention or whatever it says, copy your API code in. You can find it when it asks you to find your API code.
Last step is to click “add blog to WP Account”. You should not have to change any setting after that. Save changes and all done.
Take care,
Michael
Thanks, guys, worked like a charm.
